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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by phpisthebest on Monday December 12, 2022 @09:18PM (#33963824)
In the US if you are under 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Level you qualify for a free Mobile Phone with internet service. I am surprised Canada does not have a program like that
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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by nszceta on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:01PM (#33964182)
That program is not available in every State iirc
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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by vel0city on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:08PM (#33964240)
Its a federal program, its benefits are available in every state.
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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by nszceta on Friday December 16, 2022 @05:04PM (#34021117)
Some cellular partners in some states don't support it even though its a federal program.
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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by doubled112 on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:39PM (#33964473)
Wild guess: Bell, Rogers, and Telus probably wouldn't allow it because they couldn't milk Canadians for as much then
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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by refurb on Monday December 12, 2022 @11:06PM (#33964707)
Why? In the US program the government pays for them. What kind of business would turn that down?

Looks like the CRTC mandates cheap plans the mobile companies offer free phone and plans too.

https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-release...

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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by paledot on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @11:45AM (#33971400)
Which works about as well as the IRS Free File program in the US.
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